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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Graving \Grav"ing\, n. [From Grave to clean.]
     The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Graving dock. (Naut.) See under Dock.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Dock \Dock\, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL.
     doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ?
     receptacle, fr. ? to receive.]
     1. An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a
        harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and
        provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the
        tide.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The slip or water way extending between two piers or
        projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; --
        sometimes including the piers themselves; as, to be down
        on the dock.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The place in court where a criminal or accused person
        stands.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Balance dock, a kind of floating dock which is kept level
        by pumping water out of, or letting it into, the
        compartments of side chambers.
  
     Dry dock, a dock from which the water may be shut or pumped
        out, especially, one in the form of a chamber having walls
        and floor, often of masonry and communicating with deep
        water, but having appliances for excluding it; -- used in
        constructing or repairing ships. The name includes
        structures used for the examination, repairing, or
        building of vessels, as graving docks, floating docks,
        hydraulic docks, etc.
  
     Floating dock, a dock which is made to become buoyant, and,
        by floating, to lift a vessel out of water.
  
     Graving dock, a dock for holding a ship for graving or
        cleaning the bottom, etc.
  
     Hydraulic dock, a dock in which a vessel is raised clear of
        the water by hydraulic presses.
  
     Naval dock, a dock connected with which are naval stores,
        materials, and all conveniences for the construction and
        repair of ships.
  
     Sectional dock, a form of floating dock made in separate
        sections or caissons.
  
     Slip dock, a dock having a sloping floor that extends from
        deep water to above high-water mark, and upon which is a
        railway on which runs a cradle carrying the ship.
  
     Wet dock, a dock where the water is shut in, and kept at a
        given level, to facilitate the loading and unloading of
        ships; -- also sometimes used as a place of safety; a
        basin.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Dock \Dock\, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL.
     doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ?
     receptacle, fr. ? to receive.]
     1. An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a
        harbor or river, -- used for the reception of vessels, and
        provided with gates for keeping in or shutting out the
        tide.
  
     2. The slip or water way extending between two piers or
        projecting wharves, for the reception of ships; --
        sometimes including the piers themselves; as, to be down
        on the dock.
  
     3. The place in court where a criminal or accused person
        stands.
  
     Balance dock, a kind of floating dock which is kept level
        by pumping water out of, or letting it into, the
        compartments of side chambers.
  
     Dry dock, a dock from which the water may be shut or pumped
        out, especially, one in the form of a chamber having walls
        and floor, often of masonry and communicating with deep
        water, but having appliances for excluding it; -- used in
        constructing or repairing ships. The name includes
        structures used for the examination, repairing, or
        building of vessels, as graving docks, floating docks,
        hydraulic docks, etc.
  
     Floating dock, a dock which is made to become buoyant, and,
        by floating, to lift a vessel out of water.
  
     Graving dock, a dock for holding a ship for graving or
        cleaning the bottom, etc.
  
     Hydraulic dock, a dock in which a vessel is raised clear of
        the water by hydraulic presses.
  
     Naval dock, a dock connected with which are naval stores,
        materials, and all conveniences for the construction and
        repair of ships.
  
     Sectional dock, a form of floating dock made in separate
        sections or caissons.
  
     Slip dock, a dock having a sloping floor that extends from
        deep water to above high-water mark, and upon which is a
        railway on which runs a cradle carrying the ship.
  
     Wet dock, a dock where the water is shut in, and kept at a
        given level, to facilitate the loading and unloading of
        ships; -- also sometimes used as a place of safety; a
        basin.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Graving \Grav"ing\, n. [From Grave to clean.]
     The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.
  
     Graving dock. (Naut.) See under Dock.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  graving dock
       n : a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for
           building ships or for repairing a ship below its
           waterline [syn: dry dock, drydock]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  graving dock
     n.
     (synonym of en drydock)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  graving dock
     n.
     (synonym of en drydock)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  graving dock
     n.
     (synonym of en drydock)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  graving dock
     n.
     (synonym of en drydock)

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  graving dock /ɡɹˈeɪvɪŋ dˈɒk/
  remontno brodogradilište

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